A single search box (of search engine type) has been preferred. All the words entered are taken into account for the search regardless of diacritical signs, and combined by a Boolean equation of type "AND". The results can then be refined using the facets proposed on the left side of the screen.
| Symbol | Description | Example | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
* |
Truncation | laugh* |
will search for resources containing "laugh", "laughter", "laughing" etc. |
+ |
Boolean operator AND | dog + cat |
will search for resources containing "dog" and also "cat" |
| |
Boolean operator OR | bike | bicycle |
will search for resources containing either "bike", or "bicycle" |
- |
Boolean operator NOT | tintin -tibet |
will search for resources containing "tintin" but not "tibet" |
() |
Brackets, to combine operators | mobility + (bike | bicycle) |
will search for resources containing "mobility" and either "bike", or "bicycle" |
"" |
Exact expression | "human resources" |
will search for resources containing the exact expression "human resources" |
The search form makes it possible to find not only documents, but also person or collectivity type entities in order, for example, to obtain information on an author and to list the documents related to him. To display these results, select the corresponding tab at the top of the results page.
The facets allow you to filter the results according to different criteria such as: document type, author, library, etc. With one click, facets restrict the search to several thousand results.
Just like nesting dolls, facets can be combined, the set of results being more and more restricted. The initial selections remain active as long as they are not removed (within the same search).
To view detailed information about a document, click on its title in the search results. The detailed view displays information under different tabs:
Logging in allows you to consult the status of your reader account (borrowed, reserved, overdue documents...). It also enables you to extend the loan period of the documents you have borrowed.
Your initials in the top right corner of the screen show that your account is open. To protect your account's confidentiality, remember to click on Log out at the end of your work, especially on public workstations.
Your account can be accessed from the menu on the top right. The following sections are proposed there:
It is possible to request or reserve a document online.
The request/reservation can cover :
To make a request, you have to be logged in and click on the Get tab of the document in question. Then, click on Request before you choose a pick-up location.